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7 This invention relates to improvements in table's, stands and -'theflike supported ona single standard "or pedestal.

If 'a'table or stand is constructed with a 6 single pedestal it is often found difficult to properly position it so that the top is horizontal; A slight'unevenness in the floor on which the table is to be positioned throws the table top out of a horizontalplane. In order 1 to overcome this some means must be provided for adjusting the table top relative to the pedestal or standardQ The general object of 'this invention'is the provision of a table or stand carried by l a single standard or pedestal provided with means for adjusting the table top on the standard or pedestal to insure its positioning in a horizontal plane. v

This object is accomplished by providing a spider c'arryin'ga table top and having depending members forming a socket adapted.

for receiving the upper end of a standard or pedestal, introducing between the spider and the pedestal adjustable members suited for varying the position of the table top to set in a horizontal plane, and providing means for attaching the table top to the standard.

This and other objects of the invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 1sa vertical section through the. top portion of the table and a side elevation.

of the lower portion of the standard with a part broken away to show its constructlon;

Figure 2 is a. bottom plan view of the table top and spider showing its construction;

,Figure 3 is a vertical, section along the line 3-3, Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a vertical section on the line H, Figure 2. a Referring to the above-mentioned drawings, the invention includes a hollow stand ard or pedestal 10 supported on a base 11.'

' Cut in the upper end of the standard or pedestal 10 is a notch 12 for receiving the member to be set forth in a subsequent para- A spider 13 having a plurahty of legs '14 and a central plate 15 is attached to a table top 16 by. screws 17. Any other means might be provided for attaching the spider 13 to the table-top 16". Depending from each leg '14 is a rib 18, which terminates near the j tincture-of theiilegs I lwith'the"central plate rt-socket for receiving the upper end of-ithe standardor pedestal 10. %()neof theribs 18 is made longer than the others and is'stepped at 19, forming a bench or support 20 adapted touiit into the notch 12. Set screws'21 are 20 to the center of the plate 15. This locates the set screws 21 sothatthey Will'seat' on" the upperend of the standard or pedes- A countersunk opening 23 is provided in the plate '15 for receiving a bolt 24. The

.. bolt 24c is provided for attaching the spider -to the standard 10 and the base 11. This bolt extends through the hollow standard into the base 11 and is retained in position by the nut 25. j

In setting thev table top 16 on the stand- I ard or pedestal 10, the set screws 21 are ad-- justed to locate the tabletop 16' in a horizontal plane. After the table top has been set 1n a horizontal plane the nut 25 is threaded into position on the bolt; 24, firmly fixing the tabletop and spider in position on the standard 10, the ends of the ribs18 extending down over the upper end of the standard or pedestal. The bench 20 seats in the notch 12, serving to retain the spider and therefore the table top 16 against the possibility ofrotation on the upper end of the standard or pedestal.

Claims:

1. A table comprising a pedestal, a spider having depending ribs forming a socket for" receiving the upper end of the pedestal, a

top carried by the spider, means for adjust-- ingthe spideron the pedestal to level the top, and means preventing the turning of the top with respect to the pedestal. I

2. A table, comprising a pedestal having a plurality of depending ribs forming a socket for receiving the pedestal, one of said ribs being stepped at its inner end, the stepped portion seating in the notch in the pedestal a plurality of adjustable memberscarried notch in its upper edge, a spider having a by the spider; for seating on the pedestal,

said members providing a means for leveling the spider on the pedestal, a table top carried by the spider, and means for attaching the spider to the pedestal.

3. In a table including a hollow pedestal having a notch formed in its upper end, a

table top, a spider mounted on the table top, said spider having a plurality of depending ribs forming a socket for receiving the upper end of the pedestal, one of said ribs being stepped, the stepped portion being adapted for seating in the notch in the upper end of the pedestal, and a plurality of adjustable members mounted in the spider for leveling the table top on the pedestal. 

